{"id":49621,"date":"2025-06-08T10:54:24","date_gmt":"2025-06-08T10:54:24","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-07-05T23:19:13","modified_gmt":"2025-07-06T05:19:13","slug":"cve-2025-1884-use-after-free-vulnerability-in-solidworks-edrawings-leads-to-potential-system-compromise","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-1884-use-after-free-vulnerability-in-solidworks-edrawings-leads-to-potential-system-compromise\/","title":{"rendered":"CVE-2025-1884: Use-After-Free Vulnerability in SOLIDWORKS eDrawings Leads to Potential System Compromise<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"

Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n

In the world of 3D design and modeling, SOLIDWORKS is a name that needs no introduction. Unfortunately, a significant vulnerability, identified as CVE-2025-1884, has been discovered in the eDrawings component of the popular SOLIDWORKS Desktop 2025 software. The vulnerability, a Use-After-Free issue in the SLDPRT file reading procedure, poses a considerable risk to both individual users and organizations. If exploited, this flaw could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code<\/a>, leading to severe consequences like system compromise or data leakage.<\/p>\n

Vulnerability Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n

CVE ID: CVE-2025-1884
\nSeverity: High (CVSS Score: 7.8)
\nAttack Vector: Local
\nPrivileges Required: Low
\nUser Interaction: Required
\nImpact: System compromise<\/a>, potential data leakage<\/p>\n

Affected Products<\/strong><\/p>\n

Product | Affected Versions<\/p>\n

SOLIDWORKS Desktop | 2025
\nSOLIDWORKS eDrawings<\/a> | Associated with SOLIDWORKS Desktop 2025<\/p>\n

How the Exploit Works<\/strong><\/p>\n

The vulnerability resides in the eDrawings component\u2019s SLDPRT file<\/a> reading procedure. When a specially crafted SLDPRT file is opened, it triggers a Use-After-Free condition. This condition occurs when an object in memory is used after it has been released, leading to either a system crash or, in more severe cases, the execution of arbitrary code<\/a>. In this case, an attacker could exploit the vulnerability to execute arbitrary code, potentially gaining control of the system or leading to data leakage<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Conceptual Example Code<\/strong><\/p>\n

Here’s a conceptual example of how the vulnerability could be exploited<\/a>. A malicious actor creates a specially crafted SLDPRT file containing arbitrary<\/a> code. The user then opens this file in SOLIDWORKS eDrawings<\/a>. The malicious code is executed, leading to potential system compromise<\/a>.<\/p>\n

$ echo \"arbitrary_code\" > malicious.sldprt\n$ file malicious.sldprt\nmalicious.sldprt: SOLIDWORKS eDrawings document, version 2025<\/code><\/pre>\n
This example is vastly simplified and for illustrative purposes only. In reality, the crafting of a malicious SLDPRT file would involve many more complex steps.<\/p>\n
Mitigation Guidance<\/strong><\/p>\n
The best way to mitigate the risk associated with CVE-2025-1884 is to apply the vendor-provided patch immediately. Until the patch can be applied, using a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) can provide temporary mitigation. It’s also recommended to avoid opening SLDPRT files from unknown sources<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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